I am always just so tickled when the people I get to photograph add personal, meaningful elements to their sessions. And Nichole and Zef’s Missoula Montana college graduation images certainly had that in spades!

To celebrate her college graduation from Carroll College in Helena and pay homage to her Navajo roots, Nichole’s grandmother made her dress for her. And when I say made, I mean MADE. Not only did she sew it for Nichole, she WOVE it. Talk about super, super special!

Thankfully, despite it being an overcast day, we didn’t get rained out for any of Nichole or Zef’s images. As we meandered from location to location, Nichole and Zef filled me in a bit more about themselves. Nichole will be graduating with a focus on biology and communications, and Zef will have a degree in English. The two met at Carroll and are super excited about their futures.

We had such a fantastic time making their images, and when it came time to capture moments between the two of them together, I could barely contain myself they are so darn sweet! We cracked up, giggled, and all-out guffawed together, which is basically what I live for in sessions.

Nichole and Zef! My goodness was it ever fun to make these images for you! Thank you so much for swinging down to Missoula and for being so supremely delightful to photograph! Here’s to a wonderful graduation celebration in a couple weeks, and to your very bright futures! Yay for newly-minted college graduates!

On the Docket:

Portraits and weddings coming your way! Stay tuned!

Cheers,

-Kristine